2HeEd

L2 Health Education

Course Description

In Level 2 Health, students will learn to develop deeper insights into current societal issues relating to well-being. Students will develop of range of skills that they can use to:

  • Help them manage changes that may occur throughout their lives
  • Investigate issues relating to sexuality and gender
  • Contribute meaningfully and responsibly to the well-being of communities (eg what actions can be taken to help improve a communities well-being)
  • Explore issues that may arise for teenagers and develop strategies to help support these issues

Many assessments will be co-constructed with students and open to student interest to ensure students explore topics of relevance and interest to them.

This course offers 15 credits, two internals and one external.

Prerequisites

Level 1 Health or Approval by HoD.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Stationery required for this course: Chromebook / Device

Pathway

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

This course is eligible for subject endorsement.

Total Credits Available: 15 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 5 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91235 v2
NZQA Info
Health 2.1 - Analyse an adolescent health issue
3
3
3
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91236 v2
NZQA Info
Health 2.2 - Evaluate factors that influence people's ability to manage change
3
3
3
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91239 v2
NZQA Info
Health 2.5 - Analyse issues related to sexuality and gender to develop strategies for addressing the issues
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 15
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer


  • Some students’ courses may not fit the timetable when it is prepared so you may be contacted and asked to re-choose. 
  • If you do not make sufficient progress in the remainder of the year (i.e. in your entrance exams, course work and end-of-year exams), you may not be accepted into the subject of your choice